John Stones — £50.5m (Barnsley to Everton £3m, to Man City £47.5m)

The huge outlay on Stones was a tribute to how vital Pep Guardiola considers his effectiveness in playing out from the back.

Still just 22, he will likely become England’s first-choice centre-back for years to come.

VERDICT:100% — in fact, he’s probably more suited to La Liga or Serie A than the Premier League.

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